Succumbed to heart failure after a long struggle with poems disease, a rare and complex blood cancer, on February 13, 2021.
He leaves to mourn his wife Rosemary and the two daughters he adored, Alexis and Brianna. Lt. Colonel Timothy Orange was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Joycelyn (nee Urquhart) Orange. Tim has now joined them and will enjoy their company at their place of rest.
Sister Virginia, brother Tom and partner Rose Austin, sisters Cynthia and brother-in-law Joseph Fardell, sister Maryanne and brother-in-law Gary Ross, know his stories will never rest until heaven‘s end.
Tim was a proud and devoted soldier in the Canadian Army during his 42 year career. Tim served with the Argylls and Sutherland Regiment, 2PPCLI, 3 Commando The Airborne Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canada, The Lorne Scots, as their commanding officer and finished his career with the Royal Canadian Regiment.
He served all across the globe for Canada and regaled us with stories of serving during the Montreal Olympics, overseas tours in Cyprus, Bosnia and Afghanistan.
He adored his daughters Alexis and Brianna. Nothing was more important to him than knowing he set them up to launch careers in professional ballet and in the dramatic arts should they so choose. In surviving this complex disease he taught all who knew him how to truly give your all to every task at hand.
We will miss him with the same vigour.
Rest now dear soldier. We’ll miss you and will be watching for you. Winds 5. Carry on. Booyah.
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Digital Guestbook
LCol Bill Adcock ( Ret'd)
John Vintar
Tim was a force of personality who always seemed larger than life. There are many unforgettable memories of our time as junion officers in the Royal Regiment of Canada, and in our friendship in the decades afterwards. I am honoured to have served with him. RIP.
John Vass (RCR)
I had the pleasure of getting to know Tim during our deployment to Bosnia in 1998! He was a dedicated and professional soldier who cared about people. My most sincere condolences go out to his family. RIP Tim, Fair Winds and Soft Landings. Pro Patria!
Els Coopman
A great guy and loving father, I met Tim when he started dating Rose and visited them in Ottawa several times. Love to my friend Rose and the girls.
Mark and Tina Tweyman
We will carry your memory in our hearts. Sending love and strength to your girls; Rose, Alexis and Brianna xoxox
The Murphy’s
We are so sorry for your loss Rosemary, Alexis and Brianna. Tim helped raise some amazing ladies. Tim will be greatly missed. Sending lots of hugs and love.
Allan w beauchamp.
Thank you for being such a great friend, never forgotten.
Hanna Marek Chmielewski
We are deeply sorry for your loss. It was a truly a
Pleasure to have gotten to know Tim. He is an
Inspiration to all of us. He will be missed dearly.
Our most heartfelt condolences to Rosemary, Alexis,Brianna.
Diandra and Chris Edgecombe
It was honor to know you and serve with you
Thank you for being a mentor and someone you could always rely on.
We will never forget you
Rest in peace!
Will Paquette
God bless you, sir. You've made this world a better place.
Tim will always be remembered as a CO who carried on the traditions of the Lorne Scots and enhanced the repetition of the Regiment in the the Bde and LFCA. He will have a position of Honour in our History. I especially remember our PD tour to Washington, Chancellorsville and Quantico. What a great time. Lina and I will miss that smile of his